Jena and Bob Gallagher Foundation
The Jena and Bob Gallagher Foundation is a private foundation based in Mooresville, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, primarily in North Carolina, including educational, arts, health, and community organizations.
Jena and Bob Gallagher Foundation at a glance
In short: Jena and Bob Gallagher Foundation gave $116K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in North Carolina. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $115,806
- -50.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,238
- -38.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,090,245
- +32.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jena and Bob Gallagher Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 103 Eastham Ct, Mooresville, NC 28117-6010
Phone: (704) 936-1600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jena and Bob Gallagher Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Meredith College ($21K). Together the top 10 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 76 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina. Recipients in Maryland received 6%, while recipients in Michigan and New Mexico each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jena and Bob Gallagher Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2019) to $235K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Meredith College Raleigh, NC | Program Support for the Meredith Fund | $20,500 |
| Blumenthal Performing Arts Charlotte, NC | Program Support | $15,000 |
| South Elementary PTSO Mooresville, NC | Program Support | $10,306 |
| Feed NC Mooresville, NC | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County Mooresville, NC | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Kindness Closet Mooresville, NC | Program Support | $8,000 |
| Cool Kids Clubhouse Towson, MD | Program Support | $7,000 |
| Cain Center for Arts Cornelius, NC | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Dove House Advocacy Center Statesville, NC | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Elon University Athletics Elon, NC | Program Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,090,245 | $1,131,344 | $139,123 | $115,806 | 16 | $115,806 | $612,710 | $111,939 |
| 2024 | $2,337,992 | $1,163,786 | $247,970 | $235,150 | 20 | $235,150 | $651,058 | $83,339 |
| 2023 | $1,763,182 | $141,771 | $199,439 | $190,225 | 17 | $190,225 | $134,041 | $81,987 |
| 2022 | $1,661,078 | $910,849 | $111,977 | $100,300 | 10 | $100,300 | $395,824 | $60,034 |
| 2021 | $1,538,987 | $537,861 | $175,317 | $170,000 | 13 | $170,000 | $280,885 | $60,078 |
| 2020 | $1,245,727 | $61,582 | $201,621 | $195,500 | 14 | — | $55,826 | $59,628 |
| 2019 | $1,299,273 | $133,190 | $87,754 | $81,000 | 16 | — | $126,768 | $58,925 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jena and Bob Gallagher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $112K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including a college, performing arts and arts organizations, schools, health services, and community organizations. Meredith College describes its mission as educating and inspiring students through a liberal arts education and professional preparation. The Center for Action and Contemplation, which received a 2025 grant, describes its mission as introducing spiritual seekers to Christian contemplative wisdom and nurturing its emergence in service to the healing of the world.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $115,806 through 16 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,500, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest reported grants included $20,500 to Meredith College for program support for the Meredith Fund; $15,000 to Blumenthal Performing Arts for program support; $10,306 to South Elementary PTSO for program support; and $10,000 each to Feed NC and Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County for program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jena Gallagher and Robert Gallagher as directors.
Jena and Bob Gallagher Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jena Gallagher
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Gallagher
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Jena and Bob Gallagher Foundation
How much does Jena and Bob Gallagher Foundation give each year?
Jena and Bob Gallagher Foundation gave $116K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $235K across 20 grants.
What is Jena and Bob Gallagher Foundation's typical grant size?
Jena and Bob Gallagher Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,238, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jena and Bob Gallagher Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Jena and Bob Gallagher Foundation give grants?
Jena and Bob Gallagher Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mooresville, NC (7 grants).
Does Jena and Bob Gallagher Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Jena and Bob Gallagher Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (15 grants).
Who are Jena and Bob Gallagher Foundation's largest grantees?
Jena and Bob Gallagher Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Meredith College ($20,500), Blumenthal Performing Arts ($15,000) and South Elementary PTSO ($10,306), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jena and Bob Gallagher Foundation?
Jena and Bob Gallagher Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jena and Bob Gallagher Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including a college, performing arts and arts organizations, schools, health services, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jena and Bob Gallagher Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jena and Bob Gallagher Foundation's EIN?
Jena and Bob Gallagher Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2167650. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Jena and Bob Gallagher Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
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